Know the useful things before arrival.

• Passport and required travel documents
• Clean, newer-design USD banknotes in a useful mix of denominations
• Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection
• Modest clothing for religious sites and a light scarf for women
• Personal medication, essential toiletries, and a small day bag

Please keep luggage practical. Syria contains shops. You do not need to transport your entire domestic ecosystem across the country.

Payment is in USD cash. Day trips are paid in full at pickup or the start of the trip. Multi-day journeys are normally paid 50% on Day 1 and 50% around the halfway point.

Bring clean, undamaged, newer-design banknotes. Older versions may not be accepted in Syria even though they remain valid elsewhere.

Yes. Ziyara Ride can recommend and arrange hotels or desert camps according to your budget and preferences. Travelers normally pay the accommodation directly, or it can be included in the custom quote when requested.

Damascus Airport pickup or drop-off may be included in a multi-day journey when arranged in advance. Airport arrangements connected to day trips, Aleppo departures, unusual routes, or special timing are quoted separately. Standalone airport transfers are not offered.

A female assistant may join by prior arrangement when travelers would feel more comfortable with a woman present. Mention this when planning so availability can be confirmed.

Children and infants are welcome. Families must bring an appropriate child car seat or booster seat and tell Ziyara Ride in advance how many children are traveling and their ages. Children count toward the vehicle’s passenger capacity.

Ask before photographing people. Do not photograph checkpoints, government or military locations, or other restricted areas. Follow signs, site staff, and Muhammed’s advice.

When uncertain, ask first. A missed photograph is considerably easier to manage than an unexpected conversation with security officials.

Dress modestly, follow the rules of each site, carry a light scarf when useful, and remove shoes where requested.

Historic buildings have survived centuries. They should not have to survive someone arguing about the dress code.

Carry your passport and required documents during travel. Copies are useful backups but are not replacements for the originals.

A passport left safely at the hotel is wonderfully protected and completely useless when someone asks to see it.

Ziyara Ride can explain the current process but does not issue visas, guarantee approval, or replace official advice. Travelers should review the latest travel advice from their own government and make an independent decision about whether travel is suitable for them.

Travel and medical insurance are recommended where available, although coverage for Syria may be difficult to obtain.